You're Tired of Treading Water and Want More Out of Life
If you’re exhausted no matter how much you rest, it doesn't mean you are failing at life.
You may just be carrying more than anyone has noticed, including you.
Via Counselling offers accessible, emotionally-focused therapy for adults navigating
burnout, ADHD, autism, people-pleasing, and relationship patterns.
Virtual sessions across Alberta and Ontario.
Hi, my name is Corey Skrypnek, MC
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying),
CRPO #20257
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Training:
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Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) Externship
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Gottman Method Level I
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Verified by Psychology Today
ICEEFT - Member
$100 per 60 minute session for individuals 18+
$150 per 75 minute session for relationship/family counselling
What Brought You Here​
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Maybe something has shifted and you can't quite name it yet. You might still be showing up, meeting your responsibilities, doing what needs to be done, but underneath all of that, you may feel like you can't sit still, or you are bone tired, or you just feel empty.
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For a long time, juggling everything for everyone kept your relationships intact and kept you functional when things were hard. Now it is leaving you feeling alone.
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Maybe you are noticing:
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You snap at people you love and then feel ashamed
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You are not sure who you are outside of what you do for other people
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Maybe you are here because you just received an ADHD or autism diagnosis, or you are starting to wonder if you should. Maybe after years of being told you were too much, not enough, or simply difficult, you are only now beginning to understand that what looked like a flaw was actually your nervous system doing the best it could in a world not built for it.
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Or maybe you can't point to any one thing. You just know that your body has been telling you for a long time that something needs to change, and it is getting harder to ignore.
As we explore your experiences, I walk alongside you, offering empathy, honesty, humour, and the occasional swear word for emphasis.
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We look beyond the behaviours or thoughts to the emotional patterns driving them, the attachment needs underneath the conflict, the parts of you that learned to protect yourself in ways that made sense then and are causing pain now.
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Together, we’ll honour the ways you’ve survived while creating space for healing, growth, and connection, so you can build the life you want to create, grounded in your own strengths and wisdom.
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My work is person-centred, grounded in emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), attachment-based therapy, and trauma-informed care. I also draw from narrative therapy, ACT, CBT, and the Gottman Method.
The first conversation is a chance to ask questions and see if this feels like a good fit, with no pressure to commit.
Book a free 15-minute consultation
I work with individual adults 18+ in Alberta and Ontario who are experiencing:
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Burnout: high-functioning, quiet, and often invisible to the people around you
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ADHD and autism: diagnosed, self-identified, or newly exploring what that means
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People-pleasing and codependence: the exhaustion of always putting everyone else first
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$100 per 60 minute session
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I also offer relationship counselling, including:
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Intimate partners and couples: stuck in conflict, feeling emotionally distant, or caught in patterns that repeat no matter how many conversations you’ve had about them. All relationship structures are welcome.
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Parents and adult children: navigating estrangement, long-standing hurt, or the kind of distance that builds slowly until no one is quite sure how to close it. These relationships carry some of the deepest grief, and some of the most meaningful repair.
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Parents and teen children: working through rupture, communication breakdown, or the particular strain of a relationship that is changing faster than either person knows how to hold.
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Families: facing transition, loss, conflict, or the need to find a new way of being together after something has shifted.
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Relationship counselling can help with:
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Conflict and communication breakdown
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Emotional disconnection
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Recurring patterns that don’t resolve
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Life transitions
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Family estrangement
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Rebuilding trust after rupture.
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$150 per 75-minute session
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All backgrounds, identities, and relationship structures are welcome.
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If you have any questions, book a free 15-minute phone consultation HERE.
Common questions
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
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Research supports virtual therapy as equally effective as in-person therapy for most concerns, including burnout, anxiety, and relationship challenges.
For many people, online sessions are actually easier: no commute, more scheduling flexibility, and the option to be in your own space. My approach is relational regardless of the format.
Why are your fees lower than other therapists?
I am a registered psychotherapist (qualifying), CRPO #20257, completing my supervised residency before advancing to full licensure. This means I work in consultation with several experienced clinicians throughout your care.
The reduced fees reflect this stage of my registration but they also represent my strong values around accessible care for my clients.
Do you take insurance?
I don’t bill insurance directly, but many extended health benefit plans cover services from a registered psychotherapist (qualifying).
Manulife, for example, does cover my services if it is included in your benefit package. You just have to self-submit which is an easy process.
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Detailed receipts are provided after each session for you to submit for reimbursement. It is always a good idea to contact your insurer directly to confirm your coverage before your first session.
How do I know if therapy is right for me?
If something has felt off for a while and you haven’t been able to shift it on your own, that’s usually enough.
You don’t need to be in crisis to reach out, and you don’t need to know exactly what you want to work on.
The first session is a chance to see if the fit feels right, with no obligation to continue. Feeling that you are safe and cared for by your counsellor is necessary to your potential progress and it is not personal if we do not feel like a fit.